Study for a Semester in an International Setting

Earn Academic Credit Abroad

Studying internationally will provide you with the opportunity to learn the law of another country surrounded by international law students and lawyers. You will take away important cross-cultural skills necessary to practice in an ever increasing global environment and create a network you can utilize for life.

Brooklyn Law School students have a number of exciting opportunities to study law internationally. Our agreements with Bucerius Law School (Hamburg, Germany), China University of Political Science and Law (Beijing, China), Jindal Global Law School (Sonipat, India), Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Buenos Aires, Argentina), University College Cork (Cork, Ireland), University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Tel Aviv University (Tel Aviv, Israel), Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (Lyon, France), University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands), and University of International Business and Economics (Beijing, China) allow students to spend a semester studying international and comparative law subjects.

During the summer, students have the option of studying in Beijing, China or Bologna, Italy in connection with BLS sponsored summer study abroad programs, or may study with another American Bar Association approved summer program upon written approval. Students may transfer up to eight credits of pre-approved coursework back to Brooklyn Law School to count towards their J.D. degree as long as a grade of C or better is earned in the course. These grades do not factor into a student’s cumulative GPA.

Brooklyn Law School is pleased to offer an exchange program with University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The Faculty of Law of the University of Amsterdam is one of the largest faculties in the Netherlands and is located in historical Amsterdam. It offers students a wide variety of courses and has a strong international orientation, with both a global and European focus.

Brooklyn Law School is pleased to offer an exchange program with the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) in Beijing. Established in 1952, CUPL is considered one of the leading law schools in China.

Another option for our students to study in China is with University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. This national public research institutions specializes in economics, finance, management and law.

Universidad Torcuato Di TellaOur exchange program with the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) School of Law, a private non-profit institution founded in 1991 with a School of Law open since 1996, allows students to study law in Spanish from a Civil Law system perspective. The School of Law's chief objective is to provide a first-rate legal education in the hope of promoting the establishment of a reliable, just, and efficient legal system in Argentina. Located in the bustling port capital city of Buenos Aires, UTDT offers students a unique opportunity to study law the Argentine way. Students must be fluent in Spanish to participate. The program highlights courses in tax law, law and economics, business law, law and finance, and law and public policy.

Brooklyn Law School offers students the opportunity to study at the distinguished Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. The Bucerius Law School Program in International and Comparative Business Law is designed for law students who wish to broaden their understanding of the forces that shape international business law. The program offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of German, European and international law. Students take courses taught in English, and students proficient in German have the option to audit other law courses at Bucerius. Program courses cover all main fields of German law, taught from an international or comparative perspective. Students also have the opportunity to study the German language prior to the beginning of the semester.

List of sample courses:

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Comparative Intellectual Property

Comparative Law

Corporate Governance

Corporate Law

Cross-border Activities and Transactions

EU Consumer (Protection) Law

German Law Survey Course*

International Conflict of Laws

* Please note: The German Law Survey Course is a mandatory course for all international exchange students.

Tel Aviv University
Located in Tel Aviv - Israel's second most populous city, located on the Mediterranean coastline - Tel Aviv University is the largest university in Israel and the biggest Jewish university in the world. It is a major center of teaching and research, comprising nine faculties, 106 departments, and 90 research institutes. Its origins date back to 1956, when three small education units - The Tel Aviv School of Law and Economics, an Institute of Natural Sciences, and an Institute of Jewish Studies - joined together to form the University of Tel Aviv. The Buchmann Faculty of Law was founded in 1969 and is the largest law school in the country.

Among the school’s attractions is its Cegla Center for Interdisciplinary Research of the Law, an institute focused on the study of international and comparative law. The Center organizes international conferences and symposia, brings visiting scholars from abroad, supports law faculty seminars and workshops, and sends student delegations to universities and research institutes abroad.

Our exchange program at the University College Cork in Ireland offers an exciting chance for students to enjoy Cork’s natural beauty while taking advantage of UCC’s historically dynamic research and teaching environment. The Cork Program is designed primarily for law students with a general interest in European Union law and a particular interest in family and criminal law.

The Faculty of Law at HKU, located on the northwest side of the island of Hong Kong, was the first law school in Hong Kong and is now the premier law school in the region. Due to China's rapid social and economic development and Hong Kong's location in the Pacific Rim, the program courses focus mostly on Chinese commercial law, human-rights law and international corporate and financial law. Except for some courses offered in the LL.M. program (e.g., Chinese Law), the course instruction is in English. The Hong Kong Program is designed primarily for law students with an interest in international business law and law taught from a Far East perspective.

Brooklyn Law School is pleased to offer an exchange program with Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in Lyon, France. Lyon is in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 is a public university and the faculty of law has been educating future lawyers for 130 years. It is the largest center for law students in Lyon and is renowned for history of law and family law. It also has a strong business law program.

Brooklyn Law School students may spend a semester studying at Jindal Global Law School (“JGLS”). JGLS aims at responding to the impact of globalization with a view to producing world-class professionals, scholars, and academics in law. Study there also offers students an unparalleled opportunity to learn international human rights in South Asia.